TLA-1 First Build

[mcamelo]

So it sounds like I definitely want to use TO on top of the decals. Having never used TO before, I had the impression that it would not cure on top on the plastic decal but looks like I was mistaken? If it will cure then it is a no-brainer.

On the topic of DT clear coat vs. TO on the body, if TO will give me similar results with less pain and frustration then I should probably be using it on the body too. In that case, my next question is: will the 90ml bottle be enough for 6+ coats on both neck and body?

[king casey]

will the 90ml bottle be enough for 6+ coats on both neck and body?

Tru-Oil goes on fairly thinly so there should be plenty in a 90ml bottle.
Waz also thins his down with turps (or metho?) sure he'll be along to elucidate.

cheers, Mark.

[wazkelly]

Tru-Oil goes on fairly thinly so there should be plenty in a 90ml bottle.
Waz also thins his down with turps (or metho?) sure he'll be along to elucidate.

cheers, Mark.

Yeah, you can thin it down with humble mineral turps.
Over several builds i have done things slightly differently and reckon best to lay at least 6-8 full strength coats before initial 1200 grit wet sand. Not so sure about applying TO with wet & dry paper as it can leave multiple uneven layers that only show up when doing a robust wet sanding session.
From 8th coat i would suggest adding a few drops of turps to a small amount of TO to slightly thin it down as my previous 50:50 ratio was too watery and prone to introducing runs. Once you have done 12 time for 1500 wet sand and then next couple of coats done full strength. From here, just alternate a couple of full strength followed by slightly diluted, then wet sand with 2000 grit from coat 16 and up.
Somewhere around 20 coats it will feel smooth and hopefully have enough thickness to sacrifice some layers in the final sand & polishing process.
Sounds like a lot of work but much quicker and easier than using DT.

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